ENGAGE IN STEAM
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math
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Student Scholarship Opportunities
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Meet Sossena Wood a Bio-Engineer!
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More info from San Diego County
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*OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS*
The Adelante Latino Conference gives students an opportunity to meet and interact with successful Latino professionals who work in a variety of fields. Students will gain a better understanding and appreciation of what it takes to achieve their own educational and career goals and empower students as they plan for their future. More details HERE
- Entrepreneurs – Own your own business
- Arts & Entertainment
- Medical Careers
- Serve with Honor, Pride and Valor: Military and Law Enforcement Careers
- Yes, you can go to College – EAOP talks to students about going to college
- Paying for College: Everyone can go to college
- ...and many more topics
Registration HERE
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Earth Day: April 22, 2021 “Restore Our Earth"
South Bay Earth Day @Home
Join the City of Chula Vista on April 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. for the first ever Virtual South Bay Earth Day celebration. We will be showcasing many fun, sustainable activities, products, and services that will help you reduce your impact on the environment, save money and live a greener lifestyle. Be inspired to be more environmentally friendly with topics that range from zero waste living to how to properly compost your own waste. This free virtual event welcomes all ages, so gather friends and family to show Mother Nature some love this Earth Day!
Sessions
- Ask the Recycler Interactive Q & A
- Zero Waste Living Presentation
- Backyard Composting Live Stream
- Chicken Keeping Benefits Live Stream
- Food Waste Presentation
- Home Energy Efficiency Presentation
- Repurposed Clothing Fashion Presentation
- and more
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It's been a long year since our last Festival, but we're proud to say that we're back for 2021! It's going to look a bit different since we won't be in person like we normally are, but that's not going to stop us from creating special #STEAM moments and memories for the whole family.
In this new virtual format, we're excited to bring the Festival back to an even larger audience. Programming will be FREE and accessible from any device with an Internet connection, so please share the event far and wide to anyone you think might be interested. More info HERE
Live Main Stage - April 27 & 28 On Tuesday and Wednesday of Festival Week from 10am-6pm PT, we'll have a series of events live streaming on the main stage that you can access throughout the day. | Special ProgramsWe have a few special programs planned that you won't want to miss:
| General SessionsPre-recorded video sessions provided by our partners in the following categories: Career Talks, Company Tours, Did You Know?, Experiments & Activities, Leadership Library, Mentor Moments |
Live Main Stage - April 27 & 28
Special Programs
We have a few special programs planned that you won't want to miss:
- Women in STEAM Roundtable
- COVID Panel Discussion for Kids
- Teacher PD & Networking Event
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TritonHacks is a hackathon for high school students from underserved communities in San Diego, organized by a group of students at UCSD. We hope to create more opportunities for students from schools that lack access to resources in computer science and engineering.
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🌻 Summer STEAM Opportunity 🌼

High School Students Opportunity
This year’s program will be virtual and with no cost for participation. Application deadline is April 23, 2021. Details and application information HERE.
🌻 Summer STEAM Opportunity 🌼
The program is scheduled to take place from June 21st to August 13th. The program is a hybrid program, students will be expected to dedicate 25 – 30 hours per week to the program. Students will spend approximately 5 to 10 hours working in a Salk lab with their assigned mentor. Deadline to APPLY April 7th
Full Details and Application HERE
🌻 Summer STEAM Opportunity 🌼
Access Interest Form HERE
REGISTER HERE before April 30, 2021 or until all spots are filled.
🌻 Summer STEAM Opportunity 🌼
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Be the face and/or the voice of SUHSD STEAM!
Your participation will be virtual! However, you will be able to tally hours of community service that can help you pursue your after high school plans.
Use your school email address to access application
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Distance Learning Support
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Tech Support Ticket Use this form to submit a support ticket. Please allow 24 hours for a response. Parents can call the Help Desk number 619-585-7995 Option 5. Hours 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Password Support Get help resetting your password by following the steps on this page. | Main Tech Support Site Visit the main SUHSD parent and student page for additional support with technology. |
Tech Support Ticket
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Application closes mid March
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National City 16 Weeks of STEAM offers families enrichment opportunities that focus on science, technology, engineering, art, and math with a special emphasis on conservation.
Each week your family will have investigations, key wonderings, opportunities to explore, interviews with key people in the community and virtual field trips.
Full details HERE
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International Winner: Otay Ranch High School!
VEX Mustang Robotics [Galaxy’s Edge School IRHS Chapter]
Information about the award: The REC International Robotics Honor Society Service Award is presented to an IRHS High School Chapter which best demonstrates how Service – Learning has impacted both their program and the community in which they serve. More details HERE.
Project submitted: “Mustang Alumni Symposium Series”
This project started with the goal of providing students worldwide with the chance to listen to the experiences of Mustang alumni. They have chosen different pathways in life, accumulating various experiences and lessons they can share. Most importantly, they are able to guide us with advice as they are further along the paths we wish to pursue. In doing so, students around the world are able to learn the different career paths that branch from a passion for robotics as well as gain more insight on their potential pathways.
Access Mustang Alumni Symposium Series HERE
Congratulations Mustang Robotics & Coach Chad Pearson!
Video Spotlight - Kimi Walker
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Online Video Challenge Results 🎉
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CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉 for Achieving Gender Equality in Computer Science Education
- Mar Vista High School
- Montgomery High School
- Sweetwater High School
Read full press release HERE.
🎉 2021 Sweetwater STEM-Research Fair AWARDS
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NMSI Student Support [AP STEM Courses at SUHSD NMSI high schools]
AP STEM Courses Supported: AP English Language, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science A, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C:Mechanics, and AP Environmental Science.
This program allows students to engage with high quality materials both on their own time and with a NMSI content coach.
Info for AP STEM Students at SUHSD NMSI schools
Questions? NMSI Point of Contact (POC) at each SUHSD-NMSI high school HERE
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Know Thyself
Log into Thrively HERE using your district google email account
Every SUHSD (middle and high school) student has FREE access to Thrively - Check your account and learn about yourself!
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Learn Coding by Programming Virtual Robots with VEXcode VR
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🌻 Summer STEAM Opportunity 🌼
MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Beaver Works Summer Institute is a
rigorous, world-class STEM program for talented and passionate high school students.
Are you a curious student who sees possibilities?
You are a perfect fit for the Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI)!
In 2021, BWSI will offer courses as hybrid distance learning opportunities; Autonomous Race Car, Build a CubeSat, Serious Game Design and Development with Artificial Intelligence (AI), etc.
Flyer HERE
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"Early Start" High School Internship
Are you interested in Computer Science?
CS foreach is partnering with Triton Software Engineering (TSE for short) to offer "Early Start". Early Start is a program that offers high school students internship roles in organization-led projects at UCSD, allowing students to interact closely with collegiate projects and mentors.Application HERE
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UCSD Virtual Tour Visit UCSD - View 360-degree panoramas of campus and listen to audio offered in six languages! More Details HERE. | Triton Talks From academics to student life, learn about the various resources, programs, and opportunities you’ll have at your fingertips at UC San Diego. | Join "ABLE" 2020 ABLE encourages students in grade 10 who are interested in computer science engineering to apply for this unique program. More Details HERE. |
UCSD Virtual Tour
Triton Talks
Join "ABLE" 2020
Series of bilingual (Español) videos to explore STEM
Access them by clicking HERE
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Student Email Account All SUHSD students have a student email account that is a Google email account with access to all Google features. It looks like this: "username@sweetwaterschools.net" | FREE!!! 365 Microsoft LicensesAll SUHSD students (and employees) of the District get free Microsoft Office 365 licenses for up to five devices. Full details HERE. | How about FREE STEM Software?Students and educators have free access to Autodesk software subject to Educational stand-alone licenses through the Autodesk Education Community. |
Student Email Account
FREE!!! 365 Microsoft Licenses
All SUHSD students (and employees) of the District get free Microsoft Office 365 licenses for up to five devices.
Full details HERE.
How about FREE STEM Software?
Students and educators have free access to Autodesk software subject to Educational stand-alone licenses through the Autodesk Education Community.
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Living Coast Virtual Nature Series
Discover nature in a whole new light, through a virtual nature series hosted on our social media platform. Episodes include tidepooling, hiking, kayaking, wildlife photography, herping, birding, and more! Series includes several spotlighted topics and webinars with guest speakers:
- March 12 - Photographing Wildlife
- April 23 - Birding Locally
- May 7 - Spotting Reptiles & Amphibians
- June 4 - Identifying Plants & Habitats
Follow Episodes HERE
All details HERE
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As a result, we shifted our focus into evaluating the impact of 5G NR on commercially-available UWB indoor positioning systems through meticulous testing. Ultimately, both studies culminated into successful paper submissions for AIAA and IEEE conferences, the latter being the 2019 Indoor Positioning and Indoor Navigation Conference in Pisa, Italy (See Video Here).
Learn more details about Hector's research HERE (page 10)
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STEAM programs and activities in San Diego
San Diego as a STEM-rich region needs to be ready for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. The San Diego STEM ECO System connects the community with regional STEAM events and programs. Find a STEAM Opportunity for you today! HERE.
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College and Career Readiness Office\STEAM
Follow us on Twitter @SUHSD_STEAM & share your STEAM news in Twitter #sweetSTEAM
or email the STEAM Programs Coordinator to share your SUHSD STEAM programs, activities, and events at jesus.ulloa-higuera@sweetwaterschools.org